Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-02-04
Local Brerif,es.

LOcdt BrerIttcs
Liverpool Point wharf was badly damaged
hy the ice.
Mrs. Nicbsel Fahev is quite sick at her res
idencr in this village.
The owners are now hu,y hauling timber at
Smiths Point preparatory to putting the
wharf in repair.
NJ re. Ferguson. we learn has lost
several sheep OF late from some unknown
disease.
Nr Lorenzo Gardiner lie! At his residence
near Crntrevillc, this county on ThursdAv az
4st week lie had long ccn sufferer with
th,t dreadful disease consumption.
We mr.. sorry to Learn th,t Mrs. Simpson,
the mother Vt the sheriff is still quite six
Nc Fust she will un1e- tho skll,fll treat,
mcnt Of her physician D. Smoot ne soon re-
stored 10 her usual health.
A pleasant party Was held at 'Littlcton, "
the residence of Mr. George Wheeler, near
Donctster on Friday night, January 18th,
BY the young people Of that noighaorhood.
Mr. John l. Jenkins has been, 50 far as we
can learn the most successful lamb raiser this
season. lie now has flock of q lambs
The Norfolk Steamers have resumed their
trips, but the Steamers that touch at our
wharves are not expected to start before the
first of next month
MANY friends of Mr. c. c. Lancaster in this
county have been invited BY Mr. and Mrs
Samuel J. Randall to attend = reception to be
given Mr.. Lancaster and bride 1T the formers
residence ii Washington on Tuesday next.
How about the bad road, and the sfncom-
petent niger Road Supervisors Now il is
spPa ent that the work Of Democratic mig
ger supervisor" is not even as well done as
his Republican brother.
Captain james Quinton, formerly of thu
steamer Harry Loder, and late of the firm OF
R. 7 Lucas l. Co left this city on Monday
last, for Omaha, Nebraska, to engage in bust
ness in that city.-Aler. Gazette
Mr. Carlton Spaids has purchased portA.
BILE saw mill and contempates doing consid-
cradle work saving timber in his locality.
Mr. Spaids is all, enterprise anil if his new
undertaking does not prove success it will
not be bis fault.
Tuesday WAS ground hog day The DAY
was cloudy so according TO tradition the little
animal not seeing his shadow will remain
above ground winter is over
profitable business now engaged in by
many ofour enterprsing young men is getting
crsss ties Friend Mattingly Of the Register.
office pockets quite large railroad voucher
every month.
The name of the miscreant who tied tin
pan filled with fire crackers to
the tail of Mr.. Robert Digges horse while the
latter was on visit to luck
elborry last week is still unknown He is
dirty fellow, to say the least of him
The managers OF the B. L. PR. R. arc
now running new conductors 90 the road
every week 1t is said for the purpose Of
apVroximating the earnings of the road one
week with another so as to enable tn m 20
detect any leaks that may have occurred in
the pasI.
A majority of the school board pu lish
communication in another column expressing
regret at the severance of Mr.. Neaie the lAte
school examiner, with the board. The act is |
well timed, and compliment fully merted
by Mr. Neale as 4 faithful public off
PrlYat e hawkins OF Tue howard nm /
applied some time ago for a discharge upon
the grounds of physical incapacity. BY Or
der of Captain Wilmer, medical examination /
was made, which resulted in verifcatlon of
the fact and Mr.. Hawkins was discharged on
Saturday from further service
Always safe and reliable, DR.. Bulls Baby .
Syrup. 1t never disaPPoints. Give it a trial.
Price % cents.
Do not procrastinate Save time and trou-
bic by taking Or. Balls Baltimore Pilrs be-
fore costiseness becomes constipation. They
are purely vegetable
The natural tendency Of swine to take on
flesh is increscd by Days Horse Powder
Get the best.
Always travel with DrexSl's Bell Cologne